1987 Map of Andover

About this map

Andover and its surrounding hamlets sit at the center of this 1980s landscape, where the Blackwater River winds through a valley defined by prominent peaks. The map details a period of transition for rural Merrimack County, showing the proximity of conserved lands like Mount Kearsarge State Forest Park and Ragged Mountain State Forest to established settlements. Local history is preserved in the naming of smaller communities such as Cilleyville and Potter Place, while East Andover hints at the area's older rail connections. Water dominates the eastern and western edges, from the expansive Highland Lake to the secluded Bradley Lake. The presence of the Ragged Mountain Club and the Mount Kearsarge State Wildlife Management Area underscores the region's long-standing character as a hub for outdoor recreation and forestry management.